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INDIA.ARIE INKS LABEL DEAL: Singer links with Universal Republic to launch SoulBird Music.
*Singer/songwriter India.Arie has entered into a label deal with Universal Republic Records to launch her new imprint SoulBird Music.
Described by the artist as "another name for a butterfly," Arie says the label “is meant to evoke the energy of the music rather than the style.”
The first artist signed under the new banner is R&B singer Anthony David, whose album, Acey Deucey, is scheduled for release on June 17.
“I’m excited that Tony will be the first artist to be released on SoulBird,” stated India.Arie, “Tony is a great talent and one of my oldest friends. I have so many memories with him. Not only did he encourage me to start performing professionally, but it was Tony who suggested I use my first and middle name as an artist. There was even a time when he spent his rent money for me to experiment in the studio.”
Describing Anthony’s sound as ‘Bill Withers meets Mos Def,’ India.Arie adds, “ I love his music for how he speaks from a man’s emotional perspective in relationships, and his views on learning about life as a young man of the hip hop generation."
India.Arie has always rebuffed being stuffed in a box titled “neo-soul” and instead says “in this era soul is not a sound or a color, it’s an intention. James Taylor has it and so does Al Green, John Mayer has it and so does Anthony David. That’s the kind of music I want SoulBird to represent; music with intelligence and heart, music that moves people in their souls and their bodies. Music with wings."
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